Warren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Warren County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,117 alerts that included Warren County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (215 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Warren County alert history
Alert events that included Warren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 215 | 16 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 180 | 23 | July 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 104 | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 75 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 6 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | August 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 54 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 7 | July 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 13 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 4 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Warren County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Warren County since 1950, killing 21 people and injuring 139. That ranks 4 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Warren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Warren County | 29.3 mi | 440 yd | 16 | 63 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Simpson County | 31.1 mi | 10 yd | 3 | 57 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Muhlenberg County | 27.4 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Logan County | 28 mi | 1,400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Todd County | 39 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 12 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Muhlenberg County | 40 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 9, 2023 | EF1 | Warren County | 2.2 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 1, 2022 | EF0 | Warren County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Warren County | 6.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF3 | Warren County | 29.3 mi | 440 yd | 16 | 63 |
About Warren County
- Population: 147,936 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021227 (how to use it)